Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk & Roots music

Americana band BIG VIRGINIA SKY Heading to D.C. for Six Shows

Americana folk band Big Virginia Sky will perform at a string of events in the Washington D.C. area beginning February 16, 2016. The band has been packing venues from Florida to Maryland promoting their self-titled new album that features numerous standout tracks like “Love Song” with guest Sierra Hull.

Big Virginia Sky features the talents of guitar player James Adkins on vocals and award­-winning mandolinist and songwriter, Scott Slay. Brothers and award­-winning instrumentalists, Dale Lazar provide percussion, with Taylor Gerber on electric bass.

Virginia Country Music Hall of Famer, Sammy Shelor appears on the album and will be performing with Big Virginia Sky at three of the six upcoming D.C. shows. Shelor is a 5-­time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year Award winner, recipient of the 2nd Annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo & Bluegrass award, and is the current band leader and banjoist for Lonesome River Band.

Radio stations can download Big Virginia Sky at AirPlayDirect. Americana tracks include the popular “Love Song,” “Southbound,” “Pour One for Me,” and “Big Virginia Sky,” Bluegrass and Folk stations are currently spinning two instrumentals – “Sammy’s Breakdown” and “Bullfrog.”